Pakistan

Learn everything you need to know to make payouts in Pakistan with dLocal.

Market specifications

Take a look of all the information you need to make a payout.

Country reference Mandatory paramenters

Payment methods

Find all the information about payment methods capabilities.

Bank transfers Wallet transfers

Bank information

Find all the bank account validations details you need to make a payout.

Bank codes

Market specifications

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Country reference

country codecurrency codeamount decimalsdocument.type name
PKPKR2ID or PASS

Mandatory parameters

Bank transfers

Bank transfer parametersB2CB2BP2P
external_idYesYesYes
payment_method_idYesYesYes
flow_typeYesYesYes
purposeYesYesYes
amountYesYesYes
currencyYesYesYes
countryYesYesYes
beneficiary.first_nameYesYesYes
beneficiary.last_nameYesYesYes
beneficiary.bank_account.codeYesYesYes
beneficiary.bank_account.accountYesYesYes
metadata.CommercialTypeYesYesYes
remitter.first_nameYesYesYes
remitter.last_nameYesYesYes
remitter.nationalityYesYesYes
remitter.document.type--Yes
remitter.document.id--Yes
remitter.address.street--Yes
remitter.address.city--Yes
remitter.address.country--Yes

Wallet transfers

Wallet transfer parametersB2CB2BP2P
external_idYesYesYes
payment_method_idYesYesYes
flow_typeYesYesYes
purpose--Yes
amountYesYesYes
countryYesYesYes
beneficiary.first_nameYesYesYes
beneficiary.last_nameYesYesYes
instant_payment.idYesYesYes
instant_payment.typeYesYesYes
remitter.first_name--Yes
remitter.last_name--Yes
remitter.nationality--Yes
remitter.document.type--Yes
remitter.document.id--Yes
remitter.address.street--Yes
remitter.address.city--Yes
remitter.address.country--Yes

Payment methods

Pakistan supports payouts via Bank transfers and Wallet transfers. Each method requires specific parameters and follows validation rules aligned with local compliance and banking standards.

Use Wallet transfers for instant payments to mobile wallets. Use Bank transfers when sending funds directly to a bank account.

Bank transfers

Bank transfers in Pakistan require detailed account information, including bank code, IBAN, and metadata for CommercialType. The format of these fields depends on the receiving bank, and strict validation rules apply.

Refer to the bank codes and Commercial Type sections for format specifications.

Mandatory parameters

All fields listed below are required for bank transfer payouts. For successful processing, ensure correct formatting and value types.

Mandatory parameterDescription
external_idPayout identification at the merchant's end. Maximum 100 characters.
payment_method_idPayment method. For bank transfers, use BANK_TRANSFER.
flow_typePayout flow type. Valid values: B2C (Business to Consumer), B2B (Business to Business), or P2P (Person to Person).
purposePayout purpose code. See purpose codes reference.
amountPayout amount (in the currency set in the currency field). Use up to 2 decimal numbers.
currencyPayout currency. For Pakistan, use PKR or USD.
countryCountry code. For Pakistan, use PK.
beneficiary.first_nameBeneficiary's first name. Maximum 50 characters.
beneficiary.last_nameBeneficiary's last name. Only applies when the beneficiary is an individual. Maximum 50 characters.
beneficiary.bank_account.codeBeneficiary's bank account code. See bank codes below.
beneficiary.bank_account.accountBeneficiary's bank account number. Maximum 45 characters.
metadata.CommercialTypeCommercial type. Valid values: OFS, FCISS, PT. See Commercial type.
remitter.first_nameRemitter's first name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.last_nameRemitter's last name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.document.typeRemitter's document type: ID for national identification number, PASS for passport. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.document.idRemitter's document. Maximum 45 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.nationalityRemitter's nationality. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.address.streetRemitter's address street. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.address.cityRemitter's address city. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.address.countryRemitter's address country. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).

Commercial type

TypeDescription
FCISSFreelance of Computer and Information Systems Services (Equivalent to up to USD 5000 /individual/month): Remittances received by resident individuals from reputed overseas IT firms and online platforms on account of freelance computer and information systems services.
OFSOther Freelance services (Equivalent to up to USD 5000 /individual/month) Remittances received by resident individuals from reputed overseas online platforms, firms, and individuals on account of freelance services other than computer and information services.
PTPension Transactions (Remittances received from known International Government and other organizations by resident pensioners on account of pensions only).

Example request

{
  "external_id": "1234567812345678",
  "payment_method_id": "BANK_TRANSFER",
  "flow_type": "B2B",
  "purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
  "amount": "1100.00",
  "currency": "PKR",
  "country": "PK",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "JUAN",
    "last_name": "NASCIMENTO",
    "bank_account": {
      "code": "13",
      "account": "PK6200250002000000"
    }
  },
  "remitter": {
    "first_name": "Test",
    "last_name": "",
    "nationality": "US"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "CommercialType": "OFC"
  },
  "notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net"
}
{
  "external_id": "1234567812345678",
  "payment_method_id": "BANK_TRANSFER",
  "flow_type": "B2C",
  "purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
  "amount": "1100.00",
  "currency": "PKR",
  "country": "PK",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "JUAN",
    "last_name": "NASCIMENTO",
    "bank_account": {
      "code": "13",
      "account": "PK6200250002000000"
    }
  },
  "remitter": {
    "first_name": "Test",
    "last_name": "",
    "nationality": "US"
  },
  "description": "this is the 1st comment",
  "notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net",
  "metadata": {
    "CommercialType": "FCISS"
  }
}

Wallet transfers

Wallet transfers enable real-time transfers using a mobile phone number linked to a wallet.

The instant_payment.type field must indicate the type of wallet being used (e.g., EasyPaisa, Finca, Apna, UBank, JazzCash, Advans, NRSP, FMB, Khushhali, NayaPay, Paymax, SadaPay, Bykea, Finja).

Mandatory parameters

The table below outlines the required parameters for Wallet transfers.

Mandatory parameterDescription
external_idPayout identification at the merchant's end. Maximum 100 characters.
payment_method_idPayment method. For wallet, use INSTANT_PAYMENT.
flow_typePayout flow type. Valid values: B2C (Business to Consumer), B2B (Business to Business), or P2P (Person to Person).
purposePayout purpose code. See purpose codes reference.
amountPayout amount (in the currency set in the currency field). Use up to 2 decimal places.
countryCountry code. For Pakistan, use PK.
beneficiary.first_nameBeneficiary's first name. Maximum 50 characters.
beneficiary.last_nameBeneficiary's last name. Only applies when the beneficiary is an individual. Maximum 50 characters.
beneficiary.instant_payment.idBeneficiary's wallet ID. Maximum 45 characters.
beneficiary.instant_payment.typeBeneficiary's instant payment account type. Type of wallet being used: EASYPAISA, FINCA, APNA, UBANK, JAZZCASH, ADVANS, NRSP, FMB, KHUSHHALI, NAYAPAY, PAYMAX, SADAPAY, BYKEA, FINJA.
remitter.first_nameRemitter's first name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.last_nameRemitter's last name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.nationalityRemitter's nationality. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.document.typeRemitter's document type: ID for national identification number, PASS for passport. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.document.idRemitter's document. Maximum 45 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.address.streetRemitter's address street. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.address.cityRemitter's address city. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
remitter.address.countryRemitter's address country. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).

Example request

{
  "external_id": "1234567812345678",
  "payment_method_id": "INSTANT_PAYMENT",
  "flow_type": "B2C",
  "purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
  "amount": "1100.00",
  "currency": "PKR",
  "country": "PK",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "JUAN",
    "last_name": "NASCIMENTO",
    "instant_payment": {
      "id": "+923439224698",
      "type": "EASYPAISA"
    }
  },
  "notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net"
}

Bank information

Access the reference formats and accepted values required for processing bank payouts in Pakistan.


Bank codes


These are the bank codes supported in Pakistan.

Bank NameBank Code
Al Baraka Bank Pakistan Limited30
Allied Bank Limited04
Apna Microfinance Bank39
Askari Bank Limited07
Bank Al Habib08
Bank Alfalah Limited09
Bank Islami Pakistan Limited27
Bank of Azad Jammu Kashmir33
Bank of Khyber32
Bank of Punjab03
Dubai Islamic Bank Ltd11
Faysal Bank Limited12
First Women Bank Limited23
Habib Bank Ltd05
Habib Metropolitan Bank13
ICBC41
Jahangir Siddiqui Bank Ltd36
KhushhaliBank Limited53
MCB Bank Limited06
MCB Islamic Bank (MIB)43
Meezan Bank Limited14
Mobilink Microfinance Bank51
National Bank of Pakistan02
NIB Bank18
NRSP42
SadaPay52
SAMBA Bank15
Silk Bank16
Sindh Bank21
Soneri Bank Limited17
Standard Chartered Bank31
Summit Bank26
Telenor Bank38
U Microfinance Bank40
United Bank Limited29